Arithmetical Calculations

Don't panic, I don't want to teach you arithmetics! Instead, I'd like to help you learn how to talk about some of the easy arithmetical operations that apply in our daily life. Arithmetics is the oldest and simplest branch of mathematics, used by almost everyone. It is practiced daily by all for purposes as simple as counting objects to more advanced business and scientific calculations.

For your time in Italy, it would be helpful to learn how to do some simple operations in Italian. Such as:

Quanto fa sei più uno? = How much/What is six plus one? 6+1 = 7

Sei più uno fa/è uguale a sette = Six plus one is seven

Quanto fa sette meno uno? = How much/What is seven minus one? 7-1 = 6

Sette meno uno fa/ è uguale a sei = Seven minus one is six.

Quanto fa cinque per quattro? = How much/What is five times four? 5x4 = 20